Welcome to CouchCertified

We started CouchCertified to fix a small but persistent problem: Massachusetts teachers need 15 hours of English language learner professional development for license renewal, and it shouldn’t cost a week’s salary.

We’re launching our Signature course — Supporting Every English Language Learner — in 2026: 15 hours, self-paced, $89.

Fifteen modules across five strands — foundations, language and literacy, instruction, assessment, and systems and equity. It runs from language acquisition theory and WIDA proficiency levels through the day-to-day work: content-language objectives, academic vocabulary, scaffolding, sheltered instruction, cooperative learning, reading and writing strategies, formative assessment, using data to differentiate, and co-teaching — closing on technology, family engagement, and advocacy. WIDA-aligned at every proficiency level, and built for PreK–12 classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and ELL specialists.

What you get

• 15 modules with video lessons
• 5-question Knowledge Check per module (70% to advance, unlimited retakes)
• Short reflection per module
• 40-question Final Exam (70% to pass, 2 attempts, free re-enrollment if you don’t pass)
• 3 PDFs to keep for every module — a summary study guide, a Module Action Plan, and classroom-ready templates
• Grade-band affinity threads — PreK–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12 — to compare notes with teachers working at your grade level
• Moderated Q&A board for questions about the course
• Digital certificate of completion the moment you finish

We’re also working with school districts so they can offer these courses to all their teachers at once — if your district is interested, we’d love to hear from you.

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